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Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say; Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, March 14, 2025\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

March 20 , 2025 at 08:02:47 a.m. EDT • :

Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Gov. Gen. to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned.

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As Europe rearms, Canada has what it needs. That can be the basis of a post-NATO alliance; Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, hosts the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine, at Lancaster House, London, Sunday March 2, 2025\. From left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan, European Council President Antonio Costa and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau\. \(Justin Tallis/Pool via AP\)

As Europe rearms, Canada has what it needs. That can be the basis of a post-NATO alliance

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The Canadian government has turned to Europe in search not only of new trade partners, but also hoping to firm up support against the annexation threats coming from the United States. But what can Canada offer in return? And what might such an alliance look like?

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An 18-year-old boxer died after a knockout in Montreal. The fight should've never happened; Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, an 18-year-old fighter from Mexico, died in Montreal in 2021 after five days in hospital\.

An 18-year-old boxer died after a knockout in Montreal. The fight should've never happened

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, an 18-year-old boxer from Mexico, died five days after being knocked unconscious during a fight in Montreal. Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête found pre-fight medical reports that were either fake or grossly misrepresented the young boxer's concussion history.

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Woman who spent 16 days in extreme solitary confinement sues federal government; Lisa Adams spent 16 days in a form of solitary confinement called 'dry cell' and is now suing the federal government\.

Woman who spent 16 days in extreme solitary confinement sues federal government

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A woman who spent 16 days in an extreme form of solitary confinement in a Nova Scotia prison is now suing the federal government for damages.

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What's behind Severance's explosive success?; Adam Scott in Severance\.

What's behind Severance's explosive success?

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Apple TV+'s sci-fi drama Severance has broken records with the launch of its second season. Its explosive popularity could be because of its portrayal of extreme corporate control that people find relatable, critics say, coming at a time when workplace issues are front of mind for many.

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WATCH | #TheMoment dolphins greeted the capsule returning astronauts to Earth; An aerial view of dolphins swimming in the water next to a metal capsule\. A person in a wet suit is climbing out of the capsule\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 11:49:45 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment dolphins greeted the capsule returning astronauts to Earth

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Israel cuts off access to main Gaza highway after launching deadly airstrikes; A boy sits amid rubble as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 20, 2025\.  

March 20 , 2025 at 06:59:30 a.m. EDT • :

Israel cuts off access to main Gaza highway after launching deadly airstrikes

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Her grandson's voice said he was under arrest. This senior was almost scammed with suspected AI voice cloning; Marilyn Crawford nearly fell for the grandparent scam in 2021, one in which the fraudsters may have used voice-cloning technology\.  

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Her grandson's voice said he was under arrest. This senior was almost scammed with suspected AI voice cloning

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Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?; A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024\. The tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling\. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around \$12,000 in China\. But it drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U\.S\.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much\. Tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles probably will keep the Seagull away from America's shores for now\.\(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan\)  

March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

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After Putin's 2.5-hour call with Trump, some in Russia see a diplomatic victory; Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow on March 18, 2025\.  

March 19 , 2025 at 12:08:17 p.m. EDT • :

After Putin's 2.5-hour call with Trump, some in Russia see a diplomatic victory

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March 19 , 2025 at 01:03:44 p.m. EDT • :

Quebec moves to crack down on restaurant no-shows

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March 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Bird flu is hitting the U.S. hard. Now, migratory birds are flying north

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March 19 , 2025 at 07:43:35 p.m. EDT • :

Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

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March 19 , 2025 at 02:26:09 p.m. EDT • :

Canada condemns China after it executes 4 Canadians over 'drug-related crimes'

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March 19 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Is Tim Hortons Canadian?

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